Allan Lutz Hawkins Eulogy
This eulogy is dedicated to my former friend, grandfatherly-figure, and mentor.
Hello, I am Brandon Kemble for those of you who don’t know me, and consider the Hawkins family a part of my own. It is for this reason that I am here, before you, to share the love I had for Allan.
Allan Lutz Hawkins, or, better referred to by my present and former childhood self as, “Mr. Hawkins,” was a wonderful and inspirational soul who lived every moment for and by the present; and it was his presence that left an indelible impression upon me and altered the course of my life forever. I assure you, ladies and gentlemen, it has made all the difference as you shall see.
In this speech, I will do my best to elucidate a few of the fondest memories I had the privilege …show more content…
Why? Because he was a captivating individual who enriched me with knowledge and laughter-hard to forget moments created by people like him. I remember playing with his elephant ears while sitting behind him in the car, and how he would hilariously respond by suddenly lunging his hands toward mine and grabbing them. It was a game that we would play, that, and the automotive enthusiast’s equivalent of eye-spy. I also remember him eating snapper soup and explaining how it packs a powerful bite. Moreover, listening to big band music with him was very enjoyable, and I even once introduced him to rap music, which, as you probably assumed, didn’t go too well. I must admit that I got him to bop his head to the beat of the music a few times, which I found quite amusing.
Another salient point I wish to make about Mr. Hawkins, is the admiration I had for his extensive automobile knowledge, which I am proud to say was partially inculcated in me. Even more impressive was his artistic abilities. He was very observational and viewed automobiles as a sculpture, and not as merely a tool. I remember speaking to him extensively about a painting on the day of my high school graduation and enjoyed it thoroughly. I even remember him telling me about designing a 1940 Dodge in 1932-even the automobile industry couldn’t keep up with this
Hello, I am Brandon Kemble for those of you who don’t know me, and consider the Hawkins family a part of my own. It is for this reason that I am here, before you, to share the love I had for Allan.
Allan Lutz Hawkins, or, better referred to by my present and former childhood self as, “Mr. Hawkins,” was a wonderful and inspirational soul who lived every moment for and by the present; and it was his presence that left an indelible impression upon me and altered the course of my life forever. I assure you, ladies and gentlemen, it has made all the difference as you shall see.
In this speech, I will do my best to elucidate a few of the fondest memories I had the privilege …show more content…
Why? Because he was a captivating individual who enriched me with knowledge and laughter-hard to forget moments created by people like him. I remember playing with his elephant ears while sitting behind him in the car, and how he would hilariously respond by suddenly lunging his hands toward mine and grabbing them. It was a game that we would play, that, and the automotive enthusiast’s equivalent of eye-spy. I also remember him eating snapper soup and explaining how it packs a powerful bite. Moreover, listening to big band music with him was very enjoyable, and I even once introduced him to rap music, which, as you probably assumed, didn’t go too well. I must admit that I got him to bop his head to the beat of the music a few times, which I found quite amusing.
Another salient point I wish to make about Mr. Hawkins, is the admiration I had for his extensive automobile knowledge, which I am proud to say was partially inculcated in me. Even more impressive was his artistic abilities. He was very observational and viewed automobiles as a sculpture, and not as merely a tool. I remember speaking to him extensively about a painting on the day of my high school graduation and enjoyed it thoroughly. I even remember him telling me about designing a 1940 Dodge in 1932-even the automobile industry couldn’t keep up with this